Rape in Umzinyathi
SAPS recorded 93 rape cases across 10 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 93 rape cases, up 9.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Umzinyathi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Msinga | 21 | +23.5% |
| Nquthu | 17 | -5.6% |
| Nhlanhleni | 12 | +300% |
| Dundee | 9 | -47.1% |
| Kranskop | 9 | 0% |
| Greytown | 8 | +33.3% |
| Ematimatolo | 7 | +250% |
| Glencoe | 5 | 0% |
| Nondweni | 3 | -25% |
| Wasbank | 2 | 0% |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | -100% |
| Muden | 0 | -100% |